Connecticut had one of the most stifling run defenses in FBS in 2012, but struggled to move the ball up and down the field. The offensive inefficiency became too much to overcome, as the Huskies failed to qualify for a bowl game for the second straight season. ...more

There were a number of superlative performances on defense this season in the Big East. Individually, Cincinnati LB Greg Blair and Syracuse DE Brandon Sharpe stood out with stellar efforts against Louisville and Pittsburgh respectively. Rutgers and UConn were also stingy on defense in strong games against Syracuse and NC State. ...more

As evidenced by a regular season that ended with a four-team tie at the top, our Big East All-Conference Team is rife with parity. No team landed more than four players total, and each team had at least two representatives. ...more